Rangel Surname
Approximately 494,338 people bear this surname
Rangel Surname Definition:
From the German "ragin-walt" - a mighty ruler.
Asturian name. Found also in Estremadura and Andalusia.
Read More About This SurnameRangel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 210,319 | 1:590 | 91 |
| Venezuela | 80,214 | 1:377 | 63 |
| Brazil | 69,796 | 1:3,067 | 272 |
| United States | 49,338 | 1:7,346 | 871 |
| Colombia | 38,151 | 1:1,252 | 257 |
| Angola | 11,043 | 1:2,444 | 408 |
| Mozambique | 9,270 | 1:2,941 | 699 |
| East Timor | 6,516 | 1:187 | 53 |
| Panama | 3,909 | 1:1,001 | 185 |
| Spain | 3,894 | 1:12,006 | 1,392 |
| Portugal | 2,104 | 1:4,952 | 521 |
| Cuba | 1,844 | 1:6,249 | 669 |
| Philippines | 1,700 | 1:59,552 | 10,018 |
| Ecuador | 1,463 | 1:10,872 | 1,745 |
| Guatemala | 1,150 | 1:13,985 | 1,328 |
| Peru | 1,070 | 1:29,705 | 3,056 |
| Costa Rica | 642 | 1:7,446 | 449 |
| Canada | 243 | 1:151,628 | 15,427 |
| India | 169 | 1:4,538,848 | 117,745 |
| Chile | 166 | 1:106,123 | 3,949 |
| Dominican Republic | 162 | 1:64,401 | 3,114 |
| Uruguay | 120 | 1:28,598 | 3,289 |
| England | 101 | 1:551,664 | 33,983 |
| France | 99 | 1:670,937 | 86,003 |
| Germany | 68 | 1:1,183,904 | 77,258 |
| Indonesia | 65 | 1:2,034,603 | 127,068 |
| Papua New Guinea | 64 | 1:127,402 | 17,396 |
| Netherlands | 52 | 1:324,753 | 37,631 |
| Argentina | 51 | 1:838,106 | 54,910 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Switzerland | 36 | 1:228,137 | 19,301 |
| Thailand | 35 | 1:2,018,238 | 239,646 |
| Pakistan | 33 | 1:5,413,451 | 34,034 |
| Puerto Rico | 28 | 1:126,791 | 1,776 |
| Belgium | 26 | 1:442,179 | 45,013 |
| Italy | 23 | 1:2,658,986 | 96,069 |
| Aruba | 18 | 1:5,749 | 789 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17 | 1:538,957 | 23,493 |
| Belize | 16 | 1:22,217 | 1,827 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 16 | 1:11,089 | 695 |
| Taiwan | 16 | 1:1,465,297 | 9,806 |
| Czechia | 15 | 1:708,898 | 64,682 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 1:592,939 | 64,129 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| Paraguay | 8 | 1:904,593 | 9,127 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
The alternate forms: Rangél (1) & Rángel (1) are calculated separately.
Rangel (19,046) may also be a first name.
Rangel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the German "ragin-walt" - a mighty ruler.
Asturian name. Found also in Estremadura and Andalusia.
User-submitted Reference
The surname Rangel is of French origin. However, like a number of French surnames, it was found in Spain from the eleventh or twelfth century onward. The word renge, in Old French means 'ring', or 'belt'. Thus. the name originally described one who made or sold belts, sashes or rings.
- jessnicole0131Rangel Demographics
Average Rangel Salary in
United States
$35,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rangel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rangel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rangel (Arabic: رانجيل, Hindi: रंगेला, Marathi: रंगेल, Oriya: ରାେ, Russian: Рангель) occurs more in Mexico more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Rangél or Rángel. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rangel? popularity and diffusion
The last name Rangel is the 1,083rd most frequently used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 14,742 people. The last name Rangel occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Rangel live; 52 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Hispano-North America. It is also the 39,224th most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 19,046 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Mexico, where it is held by 210,319 people, or 1 in 590. In Mexico it is most frequent in: Guanajuato, where 16 percent are found, México, where 12 percent are found and Nuevo León, where 9 percent are found. Beside Mexico this surname exists in 101 countries. It is also found in Venezuela, where 16 percent are found and Brazil, where 14 percent are found.
Rangel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rangel has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rangel last name expanded 91,367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 2,525 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rangel Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rangel surname are 41.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 94.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Rangel earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 30.42% less than the national average, earning 240,814 kr per year; in Peru they earn 6.69% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,682 per year; in South Africa they earn 20.53% less than the national average, earning R 188,856 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.32% less than the national average, earning $18,769,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 17.29% less than the national average, earning $35,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.82% more than the national average, earning $51,582 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rangel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rangel in the Hindi language | ||
| रंगेला | rangela | - |
| Rangel in the Oriya language | ||
| ରାେ | rae | - |
| Rangel in the Marathi language | ||
| रंगेल | rangela | 60 |
| मरंगेल | marangela | 10 |
| रानगेल | ranagela | 10 |
| रजेल | rajela | 10 |
| रंजेल | ranjela | 10 |
| Rangel in the Russian language | ||
| Рангель | rangel | - |
| Rangel in the Arabic language | ||
| رانجيل | ranjyl | - |
| رانجل | ranjl | - |
| رينجل | rynjl | - |
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